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Discussion in 'Southampton' started by Beef, May 23, 2017.

  1. Beef

    Beef Well-Known Member

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    Lacazzette is going there
     
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  2. Saints_Alive

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  3. MorgansBitOnTheSchneid

    MorgansBitOnTheSchneid Well-Known Member

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    Jesus is already brilliant
     
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  4. NorfolkSaint

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  5. Puck

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    I'd be surprised if we signed someone who'll be 36 in September to be our first choice keeper.
     
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  6. Ronnie Hotdog (MLsfc)

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    Zaha has signed a new 5 year deal at Palace despite the links with spurs. So smaller clubs can hold on to their best players even when big clubs are involved, they just have to pay them £110k+ a week to do so!
     
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  7. fatletiss

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  8. SaintMarv

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    VVD and bertie signed 5 year deals it does the mean they will stay it just means the club get more money if sold
     
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  9. Archers Road

    Archers Road Urban Spaceman

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  10. Ronnie Hotdog (MLsfc)

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    Yes but he won't be leaving this summer and big clubs are interested.
     
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  11. MorgansBitOnTheSchneid

    MorgansBitOnTheSchneid Well-Known Member

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    The guy probably learned his lesson that the grass isn't always greener.
     
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  12. Dark Lord SFC

    Dark Lord SFC Well-Known Member

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    He is obviously brighter than Bertrand who is jumping ship for a "Big Club" despite his previous experience but there again I guess Palace paying £110k pw helps
    How come a small club like Palace can afford wages at £110k pw (I did see Cabaye is on £120k pw) and yet we can only go to circa £75k pw? Does seem a bit disproportionate don't you think?
     
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  13. Ronnie Hotdog (MLsfc)

    Ronnie Hotdog (MLsfc) Well-Known Member

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    Whilst we do err on the side of caution financially, I believe that huge tv deal actually kicks in this summer so this is something we may see gradually at Southampton.
     
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  14. fran-MLs little camera

    fran-MLs little camera Well-Known Member

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    May be more of a sign that we aren't stupid. We can't afford the really top players (unless we buy them in, buff them up and sell on), so why pay a fortune for the next level down....there are more of them and initially at least they will take a lower wage* to get into the EPL and the spotlight.

    * Lower wage being a relative term.
     
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  15. NorfolkSaint

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    Yep, that's the one <doh>
     
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    It's not about what we can afford, it's about the structure we put in place and the way we run our business.
     
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  17. SaintElliot

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    Considering our wage bill is one of the highest outside of the top 6, I would think that we have a lot of players on £80k plus. We could pay 100k a week quite easily, but we obviously have a structure in place.
     
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  18. Saints Fan4Life

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    West Ham announce the signing of Pablo Zabaleta ...

    How can they do that, when legally, they can't talk to him till 1st June? :bandit:
     
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  19. Beef

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    Man City all but signed Bernando Silva from Monaco. They are going to be class this season.

    Also Unai Emery all but gone at PSG
     
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  20. VVD

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    Ah Football... A bright, attacking, dynamic young team have a great season, and they are already getting taken apart. Hopefully they spend all their money wisely. And keep their coach (try to).
     
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